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San Mateo commits $3 million to Pescadero microgrid to keep town powered during outages
Summary
The Board of Supervisors approved a resolution committing up to $3 million in county matching funds to Peninsula Clean Energy for a proposed solar-plus-battery microgrid to protect Pescadero’s critical facilities from frequent, long outages. PCE and community groups said the project would keep lights on at the school, fire station and community centers during storms.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors voted Dec. 9 to commit up to $3 million in matching funds toward a proposed Pescadero Community Microgrid, a solar‑plus‑battery system Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) and local partners say would maintain power for the town’s critical facilities during frequent outages.
"We are asking the board to commit $3 million in match funding to Peninsula Clean Energy for the Pescadero Community Microgrid Project," Supervisor Ray Mueller said when he introduced the item. He said the microgrid aims to protect the whole town — schools, the fire station, Puente’s…
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